- What might someone develop a sensitivity to? List ten of these large concerns. Remember, this is the obsession that shows itself in the smaller habits.
Order (columns and rows)
Sound (loud and soft)
Light (Bright and dark)
Touch (too much, too little)
Crowds (too many people, too few)
Weather (too hot, too cold)
Cleanliness (visible or imagine dirt)
Plots (other people intentions)
Food (tainted or spoiled)
Judgment (scrutiny or fear of failure) - Select one from your list and try a first sentence.
Eoghan found himself with an increased concern regarding his food. - Continue by giving at least five examples of the small ways this large concern affects your character. Leave out the word and in your list to give the lesson’s feeling of unlimited possible habits.
Recently he noticed a bitter flavor. Everything started to taste like onions or maybe radishes. He hated radishes. He picked through his meals, only ate the solid bits, nothing with sauce or gravy, he started refusing some meals entirely. When he got really hungry he’d sneak into the kitchen and rummage through the cupboards himself. If he ate his food raw or cooked it himself, he felt safe. - Find an emotion that reveals your character’s attitude toward himself.
He shoved the bowl away and feigned a stomach ache, who knew what could be lurking in that stew.
Eoghan found himself with an increased concern regarding his food. Recently he noticed a bitter flavor. Everything started to taste like onions or maybe radishes. He hated radishes. He picked through his meals, only ate the solid bits, nothing with sauce or gravy, some meals he refused entirely. When he got hungry, he’d sneak into the kitchen and rummage through the cupboards himself. If he ate his food raw or cooked it himself, he felt safe. He shoved the bowl away and feigned a stomach ache. Who knew what could be lurking in that stew.